A64622:8015
A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded,…
A body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Usher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoined a tract, entitled Immanuel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore written [sic] and published by the same author.A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.
London: printed by M.F. for Tho. Downes and Geo. Badger, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is two-fold:
First, in regard of Gods glory.
Secondly, in regard of men.
How in regard of God?
Because that his holy Name and Religion should not be evil spoken of, by suffering wicked & unclean persons, (as blasphemers, adulterers, &c.) in the Church, which should not be like unto a sty, but clean from all show of filthiness: for if in houses of good report, a proud person, detractor, or liar, (much less a drunkard, or filthy person) is not suffered, much less ought such a one to be in the Church, which is the house of the living God, lest the Gospel come to reproach through such: in that godless persons would thereby take occasion to open their mouths against the truth.